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Military Operations in the Netherlands Commercial Crisis in England Financial Crisis Efforts to restore the Currency Distress of the People; their Temper and Conduct Negotiations with France; the Duke of Savoy deserts the Coalition Search for Jacobite Conspirators in England; Sir John Fenwick Capture of Fenwick Fenwick's Confession Return of William to England Meeting of Parliament; State of the Country; Speech of William at the Commencement of the Session Resolutions of the House of Commons Return of Prosperity Effect of the Proceedings of the House of Commons on Foreign Governments Restoration of the Finances Effects of Fenwick's Confession Resignation of Godolphin Feeling of the Whigs about Fenwick William examines Fenwick Disappearance of Goodman Parliamentary Proceedings touching Fenwick's Confession Bill for attainting Fenwick Debates of the Commons on the Bill of Attainder The Bill of Attainder carried up to the Lords Artifices of Monmouth Debates of the Lords on the Bill of Attainder Proceedings against Monmouth Position and Feelings of Shrewsbury The Bill of Attainder passed; Attempts to save Fenwick Fenwick's Execution; Bill for the Regulating of Elections Bill for the Regulation of the Press Bill abolishing the Privileges of Whitefriars and the Savoy Close of the Session; Promotions and Appointments State of Ireland State of Scotland A Session of Parliament at Edinburgh; Act for the Settling of Schools Case of Thomas Aikenhead Military Operations in the Netherlands Terms of Peace offered by France Conduct of Spain; Conduct of the Emperor Congress of Ryswick William opens a distinct Negotiation Meetings of Portland and Boufflers Terms of Peace between France and England settled Difficulties caused by Spain and the Emperor Attempts of James to prevent a general Pacification The Treaty of Ryswick signed; Anxiety in England News of the Peace arrives in England Dismay of the Jacobites General Rejoicing The King's Entry into London The Thanksgiving Day |
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Standing Armies Sunderland Lord Spencer Controversy touching Standing Armies Meeting of Parliament The King's Speech well received; Debate on a Peace Establishment Sunderland attacked The Nation averse to a Standing Army Mutiny Act; the Navy Acts concerning High Treason Earl of Clancarty Ways and Means; Rights of the Sovereign in reference to Crown Lands Proceedings in Parliament on Grants of Crown Lands Montague accused of Peculation Bill of Pains and Penalties against Duncombe Dissension between the houses Commercial Questions Irish Manufactures East India Companies Fire at Whitehall Visit of the Czar Portland's Embassy to France The Spanish Succession The Count of Tallard's Embassy Newmarket Meeting: the insecure State of the Roads Further Negotiations relating to the Spanish Succession The King goes to Holland Portland returns from his Embassy William is reconciled to Marlborough |
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Altered Position of the Ministry The Elections First Partition Treaty Domestic Discontent Littleton chosen Speaker King's Speech; Proceedings relating to the Amount of the Land Force Unpopularity of Montague Bill for Disbanding the Army The King's Speech Death of the Electoral Prince of Bavaria. Renewed Discussion of the Army Question Naval Administration Commission on Irish Forfeitures. Prorogation of Parliament Changes in the Ministry and Household Spanish Succession Darien |
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Trial of Spencer Cowper Duels Discontent of the Nation Captain Kidd Meeting of Parliament Attacks on Burnet Renewed Attack on Somers Question of the Irish Forfeitures: Dispute between the Houses Somers again attacked Prorogation of Parliament Death of James the Second The Pretender recognised as King Return of the King General Election Death of William |